Zootopia tramples rivals at int'l Box Office

Disney's “Zootopia” ruled at the international box office with an impressive $64.8 million weekend in 50 markets, lifting the animated hit to nearly $600 million worldwide.

More than half of the “Zootopia” take this weekend came from China, where the comedy has taken in $173.4 million since its March 4 opening. France leads the rest of the world with $25.4 million, followed by Russia, Germany and Korea.

“Zootopia” opened Thursday in Australia and Brazil. Major markets still to come include the UK on March 25 and Japan on April 23.

Leonardo DiCaprio's “The Revenant” finished second on comScore's international box office chart this weekend, with $36 million in 25 markets, with nearly all of that — $33 million — coming from China. The film is nearing $500 million in worldwide box office gross.

“Kung Fu Panda 3” remained a player with $31.8 million this weekend internationally with first-place openings in Italy, Germany, Hong Kong, Argentina, Vietnam and United Arab Emirates.

As in the United States, “Zootopia” overshadowed “The Divergent Series: Allegiant”. The third film in the “Divergent” franchise began rolling out last weekend in international markets.

 “London Has Fallen” came in fifth place with $10 million in 44 markets, lifting its foreign total to $45 million.